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The rocket launched but the ground exploded

On April 20, 2023, Starship launched—successfully. But the real story was underground. The base of the launch pad—Stage Zero—was obliterated. Concrete, earth, and debris were flung half a kilometer.
FAA documents revealed that three aircraft were in far greater danger than SpaceX let on of its Starship debris field.
SpaceX reportedly informed the FAA about the mishap after the agency had already activated debris response areas.
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